New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
II proven true. Mr. Letcher will be dismissed from tho
service. |
OBITUARY.
ROBERT LENOX KENNEDY.

The body of Robert Lenox Kennedy, formerly pres
dent of the National Bank Of Commerce, brought
into this port yesterday board the North German
Lloyd steamship Trave. 1t was taken from Hobohen,
where the steamer landed her passengers. to NO. %
Fifth ave. the home Of the dead banker The steamer
left Bremen September and Mr.. Kennedy, with
his wife, boarded her at Southampton, England For
year he had been In health, suffering from ston-
ech and kidney troubles, and three months ago he went
to Europe to recuperate. His trip did him little
good, and be started homeward with little nope OK
reaching American shores alive. His Illness was az
gravated by the rough weather experienced by the
1rsvc, and he died Wednesday at 2 :15 D. M The
vessel then was In latitude 43e ~ north, longitude
50s IL west.
Mr., Kennedy was born In this city November a. 1882
His father Daniel s. Kennedy, and his mother was
the sister Of the famous founder OF the Lenox Library
The future banker received his education at Columbia
College and was graduated from that institution lie
studied law In the office Of James s. Higgins, we'll
known lawyer. but no never entered into any active
practice Of the profession His tastes lay In the nan-
cial line, and he early displayed such aptitude In
that direction that he encouraged by all the In
iluenco Of his relatives In May, 1859, he began his
long connection with the Bank Of Commerce by being
elected director of that institution. Although
young man Mr.. Kennedy was active In the manage
ment OF the bank which was one of the foremost to
lend important aid to the Government I'm the negoia-
ton of loans during tho darkest days OF the Cv war
In 1868 be chosen president Of the bank, but ten
years later he resigned the position, being succeeded
by Henry NJ. Vail. Mr. Kennedy desired to BIO re-
cvcd from the active executive work Of tho Office,
but no retained close connection with the manage
ment. Ho chosen viceprcsident and retained
that place up to the time of bis demise.
Mr. Kenncdy's name has been associated with tho
financial history of Wall Street for years, but he never
took active part In tho schemes and syndicates that
have mado prominent the names of other fnancierS
His business judgment highly esteemed and his
reputation sought to lend strength to many In
stitutlons. He formerly president of the Bank
for Savings In Beeckerst, and was trustee at tho
time 0 his death. lie also director In the
Farmers and Trust Company, the Chemical Ma
tona Bank, the Union Trust Company, and the west
eau Union Telegraph Company, holding tho position
In Of these corporations for years He was never
prominent in railroad enterprises, but for years had
been a director in tho Louisville, Ncw-1Albany and
Chicago RAILROAD and the United ewJeney Railroad
and CanaI Company. tie was also a trustee vi the
Queen Insurance Company aud director OF tue
Equitable Lfo Assurance society, the New-ioIk Lie
Insurance Company, and tho Eago FIRE Insurance
company. The Chamber OF Commerce and the New
Yolk Marine society numbered him among thcr mem-
Mr Kennedys tasts were largely literary and he
collected line private library lie was President Oh
tho lyeuOA Library, trustee OF the Society Library
ana member OF the New York Historical Society.
collection contains some noted pictures. The Nun
kacsy picture Of Millions Paradise Lost" was GIT
OF lis to the IcnoX Library, and he built tho Green
alcove In the Society Library in memory OF John u
Green His gifts generous 10 charitable lnstltu-
lions. lie was formerly presi6nt OF the New YORK
Hos ital and was a governor when no died Pres
byeran religious faith, he took large interest Id
the mission worn vi that Institution and In the lndus'
trial ORGANIZATIONS under Its patronage mere c was
formerly a member Of the First Presbyterian Churcn,
but .or some years he had belongei TO Dr. Hairs
congregations He vlce-presdent OF the American
SUNDAY School Mon, q trust OF the Boards OF homo
and of Foreign Missions OF the Presbyterian Church,
trustee OF the Primo ton Theological Seminary ana
member Of tho Young Men Christian ASSOCIATION;
He was a member OF the First ard Industrial school
aud on the Advisory Committee OF the New dorh
House and School Of Industry. In politics no was
Re ubllcdn from the time the party was formed, and
he was active I'm tho early work OF the Union League
when its services the Natlo nal cause laid the en-.
during foundation Of ts success as loyal social
club 10 retained his membership up to the time VI
his death x,, G.. III. o,
Miss WurtA OF Philadelphia, and his second WIRE
who survives him, Miss Dulles also OF that CITY.
He had children. IN, .
The directors of tho Bank of Commerce VIII meet
on Tue sday take action on the dean of the FORMER
president. a..
The funeral will take place at the First Presby terrain
Church Fifth-ave and Twelfth-st, Monday at 800
n m The body will be placed in the family vault
there.